An Introduction to Motor Oil for Dirt Bikes, ATVs, and UTVs

Our friends at Klotz Synthetic Lubricants used a joking tone, but what they said was true nonetheless: In the United States, you have many freedoms. And one of them is that you get to choose which motor oil to use.

Synthetic motor oil: Formulated entirely of man-made, chemically modified compounds. Designed to withstand rigorous conditions. Synthetics are easier to customize in the lab because the base stock is always consistent.

Grades 0, 5, 10, 15, 25, and sometimes 20 are followed by the letter W, which signifies “winter,” not “weight.”

Let’s use 10W30 as an example.

The number 10 refers to the oil’s flow rate cold, or less than 100 degrees Celsius. The number 30 is the oil’s flow rate hot, or greater than 100 degrees Celsius. The chart at left gives you an idea of where viscosity grades typically fall in relation to temperature ranges.

Klotz Synthetic Motorcycle TechniPlate Lubricant – This 100-percent pure synthetic high performance motor oil is designed for use in all four-stroke motorcycle and ATV engines with or without a wet clutch or integrated transmission. Provides smoother, quieter clutch and transmission operations and is thermally stable at high rpm for increased horsepower.